11057508

Self Width-Adjusting Device Holder and Method for Holding a Device

PublishedJuly 6, 2021
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Technical Abstract

Patent Claims
22 claims

Legal claims defining the scope of protection, as filed with the USPTO.

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1. A width-adjustable computerized device holder device comprising: a body; a first and a second side members resiliently mounted on each side of the body and adapted to move away from one another; an alignment mechanism adapted to control movement of the side members in relation to the body; a clamping member mounted to the body, the clamping member being adapted to be mounted to an external member; a circuit board configured to communicate with a computerized device; and a switch in wireless communication with the circuit board, an activated status of the switch being indicative of the computerized device being inserted in the holder; wherein, the first and second side members are adapted to move away from one another when the computerized device is inserted between the said first and second members; wherein the first and second side members are adapted to press and hold the computerized device upon insertion of the computerized device.

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2. The width-adjustable computerized device holder of claim 1 , each of the two side members comprising an inclined upper portion, the inclined upper portions of the two side members forming a wider portion adapted to receive a portion of the computerized device to be inserted.

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3. The width-adjustable computerized device holder of claim 1 , the holder further comprising a stopper adapted to stop the insertion of the computerized device in the holder.

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4. The width-adjustable computerized device holder of claim 1 , the clamping member comprising a hollow portion adapted to receive a portable power source configured to power the circuit board.

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5. The width-adjustable computerized device holder device of claim 1 , the circuit board being in sleep mode when the status of the switch is deactivated.

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6. The width-adjustable computerized device holder of claim 1 , the circuit board further comprising one or more powered port connections.

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7. The width-adjustable computerized device holder of claim 1 , the holder further comprising a coil having one end contacting one of the side members and the other end contacting the body.

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8. The width-adjustable computerized device holder of claim 7 , the holder comprising two coils, each coil having one end contacting one of the side members and the other end contacting the body.

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9. The width-adjustable computerized device holder of claim 8 , the body comprising a hollow portion adapted to receive the coil.

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10. The width-adjustable computerized device holder of claim 1 , the clamping member comprising a first and a second portions, the first portion being complimentary to the second portion, wherein the first and second portions are adapted to receive at least a portion of the external member.

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11. The width-adjustable computerized device holder of claim 1 , the holder comprising a device retainer member adapted to secure the computerized device in place.

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12. The width-adjustable computerized device holder of claim 11 , the device retainer member being a slidable tab adapted to secure the top of the computerized device.

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13. The width-adjustable computerized device holder of claim 11 , the device retainer member further comprising a mechanism blocking the first and second side members.

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14. The width-adjustable computerized device holder of claim 11 , the device retainer member comprising a plurality of retaining elements mounted to the side members.

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15. The width-adjustable computerized device holder of claim 14 , each retaining element comprising a fastener and a pad, wherein tightening the fastener applies pressure between the computerized device and the holder.

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16. A method for holding a computerized device to an accessory, the method comprising: moving away from one another two resilient side members slidingly mounted to a holder by pushing a portion of the computerized device against an angled portion of the two resilient side members; resiliently holding the computerized device between the two side members establishing a data communication between the computerized device and a circuit board of the holder; detecting geo-localization coordinates of the holder; and displaying information on the computerized device based on the detected geo-localization coordinates.

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17. The method of claim 16 , the method further comprising activating a virtual security lock upon establishing the data communication between the computerized device and the circuit board.

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18. The method of claim 17 , the method further comprising activating an alarm when the computerized device is pulled of the holder while the virtual security lock is activated.

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19. The method of claim 16 , the method further comprising: establishing a data communication with a digital payment platform; sending payment information to the digital payment platform.

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20. A width-adjustable computerized device holder device comprising: a body; a first and a second side members resiliently mounted on each side of the body and adapted to move away from one another; an alignment mechanism adapted to control movement of the side members in relation to the body, the alignment mechanism comprising a male portion adapted to slidingly move in a mating female portion; a clamping member mounted to the body, the clamping member being adapted to be mounted to an external member; and a switch in wireless communication with a circuit board; wherein, the first and second side members are adapted to move away from one another when a computerized device is inserted between the said first and second members; the first and second side members are adapted to press and hold the computerized device upon insertion of the computerized device.

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21. The width-adjustable computerized device holder of claim 20 , the female portion being a slot and the male portion being one or more protruding members.

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22. The width-adjustable computerized device holder of claim 21 , the body comprising the slot and each of the side members comprising at least a protruding.

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Publication Date

July 6, 2021

Inventors

Adriano Valentini
Robin Di Guida
Antonio Giancola
Steve Boa

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